Nesquehoning Creek

Don't skip out on this one. Runs during frost melt and other significant rainfall. We start at the river bend shortly above the route 93 bridge to keep it quick. Can also put-in at maple shade senior home in Nesquehoning, there's still a strainer or two to portage, and no significant rapids between there and 93. There is a parking spot for the 93 put- in just along the train tracks on Paradise road (by Whitewater Rafting Adventures). If it looks boat-able there, you'll have water.

Shortly after the tunnel under 93 there is a bony rapid. Tough at low flows, but it improves from this point. Currently 1 portage around a log, easy to spot and avoid. 1 questionable portage that you can sneak through, also easily spotted.

1 major rapid 'T-BONE' - 'The Big One at Nesquehoning's End' It begins shortly after a pipeline. Scoutable from river left when the pipeline is in view downstream. Starts with a decent sized hole/wave, then turns a sharp right at the bedrock bank, that has the potential to t-bone a kayak. T-bone rapid was named by a redneck in an under-inflated sevylor fishing raft. If he can do it, then you can too. It's a good intro to creeking for those of you who would like a step up from the Nescopeck, but aren't ready for class 4 creeks.